I think its really engaging and that little facelooks like it has a story to tell. I might be tempted to leave a tad less negative space to the left although it does work when subject is off centre as compositional tool it can be overdone too.
Congratulations! It’s a nice shot – a little bit different as the expression isn’t the usually happy, or indifferent even. It’s a bit perplexed bordering sadness look that makes the photo a bit slow to talk to you, but once it does, it is indeed though provoking.