The fortune telling and curing seem to go against the grain of "science", yet they are highly successful. Much of it revolves around knowledge that has been passed down for generations. There may be some special elements that are helpful. Even more important is the understanding of how people function. It is much better to guide people to find their own answers than to tell them. The fortune teller understands people, but more importantly helps them understand themselves.
There are also plenty of coincidences. The author looks scarily like her mother. They both suffered amnesia after an accident. A daughter was pregnant, but the ultrasound showed the fetus was no longer viable. The mother knew that a fetus was still alive, despite the ultrasound showing otherwise. Eventually a baby was born. (The dead fetus was one of a pair of twins.)
In addition the family story, the book provided background on Colombian culture. Records were lacking, but people knew who they were related to. Warfare was constant. Those with means were often in danger of being kidnapped. The author's family eventually left and she became an author in the United States.
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