Fiction books about joy with deep, rich characters and relationships, female protag,

Very, very specific, but I'm looking for books that explore themes of joy and zeal/zest for life, compassion, pain, and love through character development and (especially) rich relationships between characters (friendships, family, and/or wholesome/healthy romantic relationships). Books that will make me laugh and cry and feel like I really know the characters. Bonus points for [...]