Critical Reception
Finding Cassie Crazy has received mainly positive reviews. “This energetic novel reveals the author's keen understanding of teen dynamics," says Publishers Weekly. Well-known Australian author of young adult literature, John Marsden, said in The Age, "A bravura performance . . . Finding Cassie Crazy is the funniest book I've read in year." “Who can resist Moriarty’s biting humor?” Kirkus Reviews said of Moriarty's writing. Furthermore, the novel is "all in all lively and entertaining story," according to Horn Book Magazine. The reviewer added, "Moriarty's story will likely satisfy hearty appetites for suspense and fun," adding that it has "universal appeal."
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