First of all I need to confess that the cover of this book is what attracted me. Such a beautiful cover and what turns out such a beautiful story. Yes this book was filled with coincidences, some of them far fetched. I could forgive the coincidences only because I don't think the authors intentions were to make the reader solve a mystery. The underlying story and the parallel lives of Vera and Claire made this reader rejoice at the ending. Side note to this book...not an Ethan fan.