The Scenic View: A Best Friends Story

Cheryl Sandersen spent seven years building a quiet, orderly life around her grief. Then the phone rang, and everything she thought was behind her wasn't. When she and her lifelong best friend, Lily Gaither, discover a shocking personal connection to the stranger on the other end of the line, they turn a somber task into a grand adventure. They launch a cross-country RV trip they call "Operation National Monument" to revisit their pasts, one ex at a time.But the open road offers far more than just scenic overlooks. As they navigate reunions with the men they once loved, they're forced to decide which chapters of their lives are worth revisiting and which are better left in the rearview mirror.While Cheryl begins to wonder if a second chance at love might finally be within reach, the miles reveal something neither of them saw coming. She and Lily must lean on the friendship that has carried them through decades of joy, heartbreak, and everything in between. Together, they discover that the most breathtaking views are found in the courage to face an uncertain future together.Warm, funny, and aching in all the right places, The Scenic View is about second chances, the weight of letting go, and the friendships that hold us together when everything else falls apart. Read more