Nonetheless, this article is not about them, it’s about us, and what online libraries mean to us. It is alleged that it was a Colleen Hoover fan that caused this mess, but I would argue that Colleen Hoover and her Vacuums (I made up this name for her annoying fanbase) are the sources of all problems in the book community. The two Russian nationals connected to the domain were arrested in Argentina on charges of money laundering and fraud. Until November 2022 when the online library was shut down by authorities. A seemingly past life where you could get any book from the online library and delve into any adventure without the financial barriers holding you back. But how could you be denied such an adventure? Where do you turn to? Z-Library. You’ve spent all your money at the beginning of summer and you know if you ask your mum for book money she’s going to kiss her teeth.

But is it worth spending £4.99? You’re broke. Something you can read as you laze around the house slurping up your melted Asda-brand ice lollies. So as you scroll on TikTok you find the perfect book.

A book that will answer your needs right now. You’ve read all the books on your shelf, and even if you haven’t, you’re in no mood to read your ‘to-read’ list. You’re stuck indoors for fear of heatstroke and to escape from the geezers with their beer bellies and sun-burnt tomato skin. It’s 30☌, a rare blazing summer in England.

Deborah Ogunnoiki explores the fall of ‘Z-Library’, the infamous online library.

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