[1] The novel is the love story of Samir who is a Hindu perfumer and Firdaus who is a Muslim calligrapher in which their families torn apart during Partition of India.

Donna Edwards of Associated Press wrote "The Book of Everlasting Things is deeply human, with careful attention paid to both factual and emotional accuracy.

"[5] Shubhangi Tiwari of Scroll.in and Sreya Sarkar of India Today also praised the book's historical accuracy.

[6][7] Reya Mehrotra of Financial Express wrote "a beautiful and whole love story entwined with separation".

"[8] Kushal Gulab of Deccan Chronicle gave the book a mixed review, praising its atmosphere but criticizing the flat characterization of the novel's protagonists.