And if she was to find a life truly worth living . . .

[shootingstar]

Maybe there was no perfect life for her, but somewhere, surely, there was a life worth living. And if she was to find a life truly worth living, she realised she would have to cast a wider net.
(The Midnigt Library by Matt Haig, episode Someone Else's Dream)

What does "she was to find a life truly worth living" mean or express in this context? I suppose "if she was to find a life truly worth living" is different from "if she were to find a life truly worth living," right? In particular, what does "was to find" mean there, what does it express? Does it express what is ideal or desired, an advice or suggestion, what is likely to happen or does it actually express a condition?

 

[jutfrank]

I suppose "if she was to find a life truly worth living" is different from "if she were to find a life truly worth living," right?

No, it should be 'were' instead of 'was', strictly speaking.

does it actually express a condition?

Yes, it's part of a condition clause.

 

[5jj]

What does "she was to find a life truly worth living" mean or express in this context?

... her plan/hope/intention was to find such a life.

I suppose "if she was to find a life truly worth living" is different from "if she were to find a life truly worth living," right?

Yes.

The second sentence is a true hypothetical condition.