First Kill (The Slayer Chronicles)

by Heather Brewer

Joss McMillan's life is torn apart when he witnesses his little sister's death, by a vampire no less.  The next summer, he is sent to live with his Uncle Abraham, who tells Joss that he is meant to be a Slayer.  He is enlisted early, since the vampires are gaining ground and Slayer numbers are few.  But first Joss must survive his uncle's training in order to become a true Slayer and avenge his sister.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.  It began with the typical boy-who-doesn't-fit-in storyline, but gained ground as Joss was forced to mature.  The bad guys were fairly obvious, but it was still a fun read.