I somehow had never heard of the heroine's journey. I've taken workshops and read about the hero's journey. We even teach it in 6th grade English Language Arts in Massachusetts. For quite some time, I felt like books/movies we said were the hero's journey didn't quite fit. And now I get why. Carriger lays it all out with out with great voice and humor making it a compelling read. I get what's similar, what's different, and why that difference is critical and devalued. I'm recommending this book to all my writer friends and to those who are (sometimes incorrectly) teaching the hero's journey.